Well-known poet and short-story writer, Keki Daruwalla will be felicitated with the ‘Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate 2017’ award on 16th November, 2017, at NCPA, Mumbai. The award, which carries a citation, plaque and a cash prize, will be presented to Daruwalla on the inaugural day of the fest, in recognition to his bitter, satirical […]
Veteran journalist Freny Manecksha makes her foray as an author with the launch of her book, ‘Behold, I Shine’, on 7th July, 2017 at Mumbai’s Press Club. The book is a narrative that documents the lives of bereaved women and children, in conflict-stricken Kashmir, who live with the wretched reality of being unable to trace […]
. PT: What does the designation/role of a ‘Parsi Member’ at the NCM constitute? Keki Daruwalla: As the most literate Community in the country, we must understand that the NCM was formed by an Act of Parliament (1992). Section 9 of the Act lays down the functions of the Commission as under: a) NCM will […]